Employment

“When I first moved to Bellingham, I started working at the Co-op and instantly felt like I was a part of the community! Working at the Co-op I feel like I can be myself and be embraced as an artist.”—Ciara Sana, Bakery Cafe team

Are you an enthusiastic, hardworking individual who wants to bring your talents to a highly successful business that works to positively impact the community they are owned by and rooted in?

Here is a little about us—

We are passionate about the Co-op business model, quality food, and our community, and we are driven to provide a workplace that engages our team members and raises the bar for excellent employment practices.

We strive to create a feeling of inclusivity with all employees and member-owners. Diversity and culture are at the core of what we value at the Co-op.

We care about our team, which is why we provide a rewarding, healthy, and cooperative workplace. From job training to food safety and education, we've got you covered.

We support our staff with comparative wages, excellent benefits, steady raises, a generous employee discount, and many other perks.

Learn about our history and how we have grown to better serve our community since we opened in 1970.

We look for positive people who have a passion for customer service, have fun while working hard, are self motivated, and want to be a part of a growing team.

Interested? Submit an application online or in person. Applications are also available at the job boards in our Cordata and Downtown stores.

“I love the connection making and community building that my outreach job here allows me to do. This place feeds my body and soul in so many ways!”—Karl Meyer, Outreach team

Learn about our commitment to cease the sale of any chinook/king salmon from the coastal waters of Oregon, Washington, or British Columbia, and discover ways that all of us can help protect the Southern Resident orcas.